Survey, Clinical and Quality

Survey, Clinical and Quality DOH, IPRO to Host Quality Assurance Process Improvement Webinar on Sept. 13th at 12 P.M.: The webinar will outline the contents of a valuable quality assurance process to assist in quality sustainability and ongoing process improvements.
September 12, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality CDC Issues Predictions for Fall Respiratory Season, Schedules Upcoming COCA Call: The CDC predicts a moderate COVID wave and typical waves of flu and RSV this respiratory disease season, but warns that a strain on the health care system could be possible depending on various factors. To assist clinicians, the CDC will be holding a COCA Call to update providers on Wed., Sept. 19, 2023 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET.
September 5, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality CMS to Discuss SNF Payment Rule, MDS Changes: Next SNF Open Door Forum scheduled for 2 p.m. on Aug. 31^st.
August 29, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality CMS Releases Final MDS RAI Manual: The final version of the Long-Term Care Facility RAI 3.0 User’s Manual Version 1.18.11 is effective Oct. 1, 2023.
August 25, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Tracking COVID: Since hitting the low point for 2023 in early July, the statewide COVID-19 hospital admissions rate continues a moderate but steady climb.
August 22, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Manage Your Compliance Thresholds for FY 2025 APU: Communities that actively manage their compliance thresholds will be more likely to avoid the 2 percent reduction in their APU.
August 22, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Tracking COVID-19 Uptick: Latest figures show a continuing increase in cases across the state.
August 15, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Uptick in COVID-19 Cases Worth Monitoring: Hospital admissions provide up-to-date indicators of infection prevalence and severity.
August 8, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality SNF Provider Preview Reports Now Available: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available.
August 1, 2023

Survey, Clinical and Quality Moving Forward Coalition Releases Action Plans: The Coalition, convened by LeadingAge National, issued nine action plans covering person-centered care planning, CNA wages and supports, CNA career pathways, surveyor training, designing a targeted recertification survey, increasing transparency of ownership, health IT, and financing physical plant improvements.
July 31, 2023